Order Buffer Time

This option allows skipping the number of hours from the delivery time slots according to the current system time.
To enable Order Buffer Time:

  1. Go to the Settings> Shipping
  2. Under the Time Settings, check the Activate Order Buffer Time checkbox
  3. If you have added Minimum delivery interval day and you want to apply Order Buffer Time on the initial day after the interval, check the Allow Order Buffer Time on minimum delivery day checkbox. (Optional)
  4. Give the Buffer Time in Minutes
  5. Click on the Save Changes button

Buffer time option in the Shipping

Buffer time - Shipping

It’ll convert the minutes into hours and skip or hide the time slots according to hours from the current time.

Let’s understand this feature by example:
Suppose, the time slots are as per below, and “Order Buffer Time” is set to 180 minutes (3 hours).
01) 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
02) 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
03) 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
04) 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
05) 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
06) 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
07) 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
08) 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
09) 05:00 PM – 06:00 PM
So when the customer comes to place an order and the time is 12:23 PM in his/her system then as per the “Order Buffer Time” settings (3 hours), the below time slots will be available for selection:
→ 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
→ 05:00 PM – 06:00 PM
This is useful for preparing your order and having enough time as described in the settings.

Buffer time option in Product calendar add-on

Buffer time in the Global settings in the Product calendar add-on

Settings > Product calendar > Global settings > Time Settings > Order buffer time

Buffer time - Global - PC

Buffer time in the Single product settings in the Product calendar add-on

Settings > Product calendar > Product settings > Click edit or add right to the product name > Product settings > Time settings > Order buffer time

Buffer time - single - PC

Buffer time option in Store pickup settings

Settings > Locations > Edit the location > Store pickup > Order buffer time

Buffer time - Store pickup

Buffer time option in Local delivery settings

Settings > Locations > Edit the location > Local delivery > Order buffer time

Buffer time - Local delivery

To read the guide on Stellar Delivery Date & Pickup click here.